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On July 15, there was a big event that attracted widespread attention, namely the vote of 27 EU member states to impose tariffs on electric vehicles on China. As expected, Germany abstained from voting.
And apart from Germany, how do other EU countries express their positions?
As for the attitudes of the EU countries, the voting data can be better reflected. Specifically, 12 of the 27 EU countries voted for tariffs, 4 voted against, and 11 abstained.
Judging from the data, the impact on the mainland is still relatively large, and it is very likely that this decision will be adopted. After all, the more countries that support tariffs, the more likely they are to make practical decisions later.
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In addition, the report shows that the temporary tariffs imposed by the European Commission on our Chinese imports of electric vehicles have also been indicated, reaching a maximum of 37.6%.
The specific amount has already come out, and the imposition of tariffs is indeed something they want to accomplish urgently.
At this time, it is also very difficult to oppose the decision to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. This requires more than 15 EU countries to vote against it, and there are certain population requirements, which can be said to be very difficult.
In this case, we are at a disadvantage.
And this time, the act of "consultative" voting to solicit opinions also has his little Jiujiu behind it. It is not simply a "consultative" vote, but in fact, it is also for better implementation and the implementation of tariffs.
Other EU countries are also well aware of this, and this vote is also a reflection of their hearts.
And, in addition to Germany, Finland and Sweden also abstained.
It was argued that abstention was a sign of extreme vacillation. There are also those who believe that due to other pressures, in fact, abstention is also the meaning of opposition, and they don't want to be involved too much because of China's trade war, and they cherish their feathers...
In layman's terms, people don't dare to stand with China because they are well aware of the trade war we are facing and are afraid of being affected. At the same time, it is not difficult for us to find such a fact. That is, the EU's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are obvious protectionism.
Such an approach is certainly very detrimental to the development of global electric vehicles. The imposition of tariffs on mainland-made electric vehicles will increase the cost of car purchases for people in other countries, and will not completely stop the global development and expansion of Chinese-made electric vehicles.
And Hungary has a different view, and their economy minister, Marton, has publicly stated that protectionism is not the solution.
So for this vote, there are different options among EU member states, such as Hungary. A number of media believe that Hungary will always maintain its position and continue to oppose China's decision to impose tariffs on electric vehicles.
In addition, there is a lot of disagreement within the EU over the imposition of temporary countervailing duties on Chinese electric vehicles, and many EU member states believe that a solution should be sought to ensure that it is carried out on the basis of fair competition.
This vote is not binding, will it have a big impact on the mainland?
However, some people believe that this vote is not the final vote, but a vote to check everyone's thoughts in advance, so don't worry too much.
And it is believed that before the official vote this fall, everything can be reversed, and there is also the possibility of a change in the attitude towards various countries.
Therefore, the actual impact is not too great, after all, it is a non-binding vote. But is that really the case?
Would the minds of Member States change so easily? In fact, it is not that simple, and it is not long before the official vote in the fall.
Therefore, for the next official vote, this vote is not actually without any impact, although it is not binding, but it can reflect the future voting trend of EU countries.
According to people familiar with the matter, EU governments also have different opinions on the pros and cons of imposing tariffs on Chinese imported electric vehicles, and there are huge differences.
But on the other hand, there were too many abstentions, which also showed that the attitude of the Member States was uncertain, and there was some hesitation, which could be discussed.
As of July 13, Greece had not clearly expressed its opposition or approval, and was in a state of great hesitation.
Germany abstained, what did the EU do?
As mentioned above, does abstention really make no difference? Whether there will be changes in the official vote in the future, the following content is a good reflection of this aspect.
In the face of Germany's temporary abstention, the European Commission also threw an olive branch, hoping that Germany would change its decision, especially in the decision this autumn.
In order to reduce the pressure on Germany, the European Commission has made a big move to reduce tariffs on imported Chinese-made electric vehicles from Germany and two automakers, according to people familiar with the matter.
Such a signal is definitely a challenge for Germany, giving them the benefit and comfort to understand that even if they choose a decision other than abstention, it is okay.
It also gives a clear signal that they don't have to worry about the impact of car tariffs.
Compared to the 37.6% tariff, they only need a 20.8% tariff, and the impact will not be huge. This is Germany's special qualification to reduce the so-called tariffs.
Such a decision is undoubtedly very beneficial for Germany, so will Germany vote in favor in the future? Not necessarily, because they also said that Germany had only participated in the discussions during the discussions and had not made a clear decision for or against.
For the Federal Government of Germany, the most important thing now is to cooperate with China and to find a quick and consistent solution with China. So at present, it seems that there is no possibility of water reversal.
As it stands, the current vote is non-binding, but it is not without any impact. This vote, in fact, is also a statement by member states, and it should not be too different from this autumn's vote.
The more unstable ones may be those countries that abstained from voting, and they are still in a wavering state and wait and see.
Therefore, how to solve the current dilemma is what we need to consider.
What are your thoughts on imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles? Welcome to discuss in the comment area!
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Sina Technology: According to the news, EU member states voted on "imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles", with 12 votes in favor, 4 votes against, and 11 abstentions